# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220050800100` · 03/12/2005 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 25.6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foundation Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Cumberland Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605018](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605018)
## Narrative

Mine roof had potted out during the mining process. CM was backed up to add roof support. Injured was installing screen and when he put his drill steel into the screen some material fell from the roof and struck him on the right side of his head causing a laceration. Four sutures were necessary to close the wound. Injured did not miss any work.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*